Aurelia Souvignet-Kowalski has been appointed first alto solo at the Philharmonic Orchestra of Radio France. She studied at the Suzuki Institute in Lyon before moving to Vienna and becoming joint principal viola of the Wiener […]
Infinitely troubled Winchester Cathedral is advertising for now fewer than five lay clerks. An opportunity has become available for 5 permanent Lay Clerks to join us at Winchester Cathedral, working an average of 16 hours […]
Anghela Gheorghiu has announced the death of her friend, Dorina Cheşei. With pain and great sadness I received the news of the disappearance of my good colleague Dorina Cheşei May God rest my Dorina, who […]
The BBC bandleader Laurie Holloway, whose TV career extended from Michael Parkinson to Strictly Come Dancing, has died at the age of 86. He was married to the American jazz singer Marion Montgomery and worked […]
From Frontiers in Psychology: Introduction: Expression is a key aspect of music performance. Studies on pianists’ gestures and expression have mainly documented the impact of their expressive intentions on proximal segments and head linear kinematics. […]
This will be a replacement for Elena Dubinets, who has gone to the Concertgebouw. The London Philharmonic Orchestra (LPO) is seeking an Artistic Director to shape its artistic vision and programming. This senior leadership role […]
The storm-tossed Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra has a new chief executive – its fifth in a decade – and he has arrived with a masterplan. Jung Jae-wal brandished the plan at a press conference this morning […]
Theater Bremen has announced the death of Michael Börgerding, its general director since 2012. Professor Börgerding was 64. The theatre describes him as ‘an approachable director, a deeply lovable person, a great humanist.’ Michael Börgerding […]
From a review of Maria by Donna Perlmutter: Jolie is so utterly fixated on her own beauty — returning to endless close-ups, sitting often before mirrored dressing tables, all posed — that she fails […]
This is the burnt-out home of LA Phil oboist Marion Kuszyk. Others who have lost their homes are second trumpet Christopher Still and violinist Aroussiak Baltaian. Aroussiak’s GoFundMe page begins: Aroussiak Baltaian and her elderly […]
